Research

Research profile

Disciplinary Strength and Focus: Our Thematic domains

The research activities carried out in our department are strategically grouped into four thematic domains, each of which is aligned to the multiple priorities of the National Technology Strategy (NTS):

Physics of Light (Optics & Photonics): Fundamental and applied research on light-matter interactions, development of novel optical (meta)materials and the development and exploitation of new functionalities and applications based on optical and photonic concepts.

Fluid Dynamics and Plasma Physics (Plasma & Flow): The exploration of plasma physics and complex flows across lengthscales, and their applications in high-tech systems and technological societal challenges.

Physics of Materials (Materials): Discovering, mastering, analyzing and understanding the properties, design, development, fabrication and application of functional materials (semicon, soft, and nano) to create innovative solutions for diverse technological challenges across industries.

Quantum Frontiers (Quantum): We explore the foundations and applications of quantum mechanics in; quantum computing, quantum materials, and quantum information, aiming to revolutionize quantum technology in computation, communication, and sensing in the high-tech domain for a sustainable information society.

All our domains largely interact with, and contribute to the grand societal challenges and industrial ecosystems in the Brainport and beyond. A number of institutes and research centers operate jointly with other departments within 在线黑料门 or with external partners. We are a reliable and trusted partner in diverse collaborations at 在线黑料门, national and global levels.

Our Research groups

Faculteit Technische Natuurkunde

Advanced Nanomaterials & Devices

It is fascinating how material properties at the nanoscale can be radically changed by controlling their dimensionality, size and crystal…

Faculteit Technische Natuurkunde

Coherence and Quantum Technology

Our central theme is dilute matter at high phase space density. Our goal is exploiting quantum coherence. Our work is both theoretical and…

Faculteit Technische Natuurkunde

Elementary Processes in Gas Discharges

We study the elementary processes in gas discharges through a mix of theory, modeling and the development of diagnostics.

Department of Applied Physics

Fluids and Flows

The聽Fluids and Flows (F&F) group addresses fundamental questions in fluid dynamics in an integrated approach.聽

Materials Simulation & Modelling

We use simulation to design multifunctional materials and optimize processes related to renewables and energy efficiency

Faculteit Biomedische Technologie

Molecular Biosensing

The MBx group develops technologies based on micro- and nanoparticles for monitoring patients and for treating diseases. Towards this goal,…

Departments of Applied Physics / Chemical Engineering and Chemistry

Molecular Materials and Nanosystems

The interdepartemental research group M2N investigates and develops functional molecular materials and nanosystems with tailored physical…

Faculteit Technische Natuurkunde

Photonics and Semiconductor Nanophysics

We explore the novel physics and applications emerging from the interaction of light with nanoscale matter.

Faculteit Technische Natuurkunde

Physics of Nanostructures

We explore novel ways of controlling the electron spin and magnetic textures at the nanoscale for a wide range of applications.

Plasma & Materials Processing

Our scientific objective is to obtain atomic-level understanding of the interaction of plasmas and reactive gases with materials in the…

Faculteit Technische Natuurkunde

Science and Technology of Nuclear Fusion

We work on selected, pressing problems of nuclear fusion energy by coming up with innovative solutions, ranging from turbulence optimization…

Faculteit Technische Natuurkunde

Soft Matter and Biological Physics

Enabling a sustainable, functional and resource-efficient next generation of materials by uncovering the physical mechanisms underlying the…

Transport in Permeable Media

It is our goal to understand the physics of transport and phase changes in complex permeable media, so we can better engineer materials for…

Our research centers

Our labs